No more going to the super market for beef. Butcher shops!

MaC122 · July 2015

Got this nice choice flat from Tillmans in Jacksonville. It was about 3.5 pounds and nice and floppy.

gdenby · July 2015

Fine looking piece of beef. Hope you enjoy. Myself, I'd prefer everything from a butcher shop, but, sigh, price aside, the closest good one is only open 2 days a week, and the best one in the vicinity is a minimum of 45 minutes away in good traffic.

MaC122 · July 2015

The thing is I would have paid 45 to 50 at Publix for the same cut. And their cut would maybe be choice

Botch · July 2015

gdenby said:

...sigh, price aside, the closest good one is only open 2 days a week, and the best one in the vicinity is a minimum of 45 minutes away in good traffic.

Wow, same problem here. We had a fantastic place about 2 miles away, always packed, but they shut down about 2 years ago. Only close place now is open 3 days a week, but from 10~4, I don't get off work soon enough.

lousubcap · July 2015

I would love to develop a great relationship with the local butcher (around 6 miles away) but after a few interactions, I have sorted out that he is primarily a middle-man for a remote butcher house.
First indicator was a couple of years ago (before the local Costco was carrying packers) and I went in asked asked if he could get a packer brisket. The ensuing discussion led me to realize that I knew more about brisket cuts (thank-you forum) than he did but I ordered one anyhow.
Since then I have become a victim of SRF and all after that is downhill...
BTW-local Costco now has packers (prime) quite frequently and their regular meat selections are good enough for me-excpet when I get the SRF urge.
You never know how it will sort out. FWIW-

NPHuskerFL · July 2015

Tillmans has good stuff. But, I normally go to Freshfields Farm off University Blvd. For brisket I have a whole different source and will only get it from them unless I eventually go with a SRF.

Spaightlabs · July 2015

MaC122 said:

The thing is I would have paid 45 to 50 at Publix for the same cut. And their cut would maybe be choice

that would be $15 a pound...you sure about that?

NPHuskerFL · July 2015

@Spaightlabs Yes. Unfortunately he is. Unless it's "on sale" at $7-$10 per#

NPHuskerFL · July 2015

@Spaightlabs & @MaC122But, to be fair Publix has good meat and the one I go to the butcher will give me special cuts upon request. Trick is to watch for sales and know your butcher. Just my opinion and we know what those are worth.

MaC122 · July 2015

@NPhuskerFl what does freshfields price compare to others? Should have I got a packer form there? I only need to feed 3 people

NPHuskerFL · July 2015

Stephen brisket is real good there. As to the price point I'd guess they're gonna be close if not a little lower. Their beef comes from Nebraska (

) have some age on them and all of the subprimal, steaks etc can be cut to order. They also are antibiotic etc free and grassfed.
http://www.freshfieldsfarm.com/2014/02/live-market-board-jacksonville/
As to the size of brisket. I normally only have 3-4 I'm egging for and I like getting a 11-15# packer. We eat what we eat and the remainder is vac sealed and saved in the deep freezer for later use in sammys, chili, tacos/burritos etc. No waste I assure you.

Dobie · July 2015

+ 1 on Fresh Field Farms, excellent pricing and very fresh meat and produce. Last packer brisket from there ran me about $4.50 a lb.

MaC122 · July 2015

I plan on microwaving it for about 25 and then boil it for another 3 mins

NPHuskerFL · July 2015

MaC122 said:

I plan on microwaving it for about 25 and then boil it for another 3 mins

northGAcock · July 2015

You arn't going to cook that are you? I'll be happy to properly dispose of that for you. Been looking for a Sunday!

SmokeyPitt · July 2015

NPHuskerFL said:

@Spaightlabs Yes. Unfortunately he is. Unless it's "on sale" at $7-$10 per#

Are you serial? It is about $6-$7 a lb here in GA...and I thought that was a rip.

I agree with your other statement though...Public in my area always has something on sale and it is good quality. I just don't buy brisket there.

MaC122 · July 2015

im gonna do a salt and pepper rub....that's it..put her on the egg at 270 dome. I got pink butcher paper to wrap at 165. pull at 195 and rest for an hour. my buddy flameboss100 will assist as needed. Im expecting a 6 to 7 hour cook.

Lit · July 2015

Butchers are not really butchers anymore. They just break down primate and raise the price even more. For a butcher to really process meat like the old days they have to open their doors to the FDA and it's not worth it from what I have been told. I get all my meat from Costco they are better than any local butcher and cheaper.

MaC122 · July 2015

butchers got to make the cash, cant blame them

Lit · July 2015

MaC122 said:

butchers got to make the cash, cant blame them

Um. You were complaining anout publix prices above but then say this? I am confused. Plus that would be the same price at my publix and Costco. Flats are about $7 a pound at both. I have been drinking but I am lost here.

MaC122 · July 2015

@Lit the point is I get better prices at my local butcher than the local grocery. I have not seen a place where I can get a choice brisket at the price I did

Lit · July 2015

Where are you located? Publix and Costco here in north GA are $7 a pound for a flat. Fergusons meat market north of here is $4.50 a pound for a full packer brisket which is way better to smoke than a flat. Do you have a restaurant depot near you? You can join KCBS for $35 a year and get day passes to restaurant depot and the full packers are under $4 a pound. Brisket is about the only meat I don't buy from Costco because they only sell flats but many on the forum get amazing brisket prices from Costco but not here. I buy different things from different places. The only thing I get from a butcher anymore is chicken wings the local butcher has better wings at a better price than anywhere around.

MaC122 · July 2015

@Lit take a pic of a 4 pound brisket at Publix it might be 60$. So I go to my local butcher and I get the same for 25$ and its certified choice, a great deal. I just get so frustrated with the price of meat. I have no idea if im getting choice, select, or prime at the grocery. I support my local butcher from now on

Begger · July 2015

In nearby Carlsbad, we have a very nice meat market. I've gotten spicy and mild Sausage for pizza and it was the best I've had in California.
We have many Carnicerias for Carne Asada and such, too. And the Costco sells about the best Ground Beef for burgers.
No need to ever visit a regular grocery store for meat. Rarely, anyhow.

JohnH12 · July 2015

NPHuskerFL said:

Stephen brisket is real good there. As to the price point I'd guess they're gonna be close if not a little lower. Their beef comes from Nebraska ( ) have some age on them and all of the subprimal, steaks etc can be cut to order. They also are antibiotic etc free and grassfed.
http://www.freshfieldsfarm.com/2014/02/live-market-board-jacksonville/
As to the size of brisket. I normally only have 3-4 I'm egging for and I like getting a 11-15# packer. We eat what we eat and the remainder is vac sealed and saved in the deep freezer for later use in sammys, chili, tacos/burritos etc. No waste I assure you.

Now you've gone and done it!!
That market is just down the street from Shooters, which I try to stay away from.
That's just another reason to cross the river from Middleburg to spend more than I need to during a combined trip.

Lit · July 2015

@MaC122 they are $6.99 a pound like I said.

Dobie · July 2015

Freaktown representing. @NPHuskerFL we need a local get together

NPHuskerFL · July 2015

@Dobie AGREED! Let's do that sooner than later.

No more going to the super market for beef. Butcher shops!

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